Episodes
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Cigar Trade Show Report
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Dave returns from Las Vegas where he fills us in on the Tobacco Plus Expo... How has TPE grown? Who exhibited? Did he buy? In the first hour we smoke an artisan cigar as we catch up on the happenings in Vegas, plus 11 years ago today, Barry was a guest on The Cigar Authority for the first time, and he has never listened to the interview, until now!
In the second hour we fire up a cigar that Dave brought from TPE and share our thoughts.... Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
How Far Would You Go for a Cigar? - The After Show
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Have you ever travelled to get a cigar or go to an event? How far are you willing to go? What about for food?
The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
What Does It Really Cost To Make A Brand?
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We had a hostile guest 12 weeks ago and I got a call from a brand owner who said, “Let me Do It?” “I will tell all” And I agreed. Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is here to give the numbers – What does it Really Cost to Start a Cigar Brand?
This week we will smoke two cigars from the Care Package… In the first hour we will fire up the Leaf by Oscar Maduro, while in the second hour we will light up the new Garofalo La Famiglia Sun Grown as we recap the Meat Ball.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Finding the Troll - The After Show
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Today, we talk about Cigar Aficionado’s number 1 cigar for 2021. We also give an update on finding the troll.
The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
2022 State of the Cigar Industry Address + Announcing The 2022 Firecracker
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… 2021 is behind us now, BUT where does that leave us in the cigar world? What is The State of The Cigar Industry? We will find out today as Dave gives his annual State of the Cigar Industry address… But wait, there’s more as we share some explosive NEWS – not 1 but 2 Firecrackers will launch in 2022. What will they be? We have all the details and we will tell you all about them.
This week we smoke a cigar that has been available in Germany and it will make its debut in the USA at TPE later this month. We fire up the Montosa Maduro Robusto from Arnold Andre while we take a sneak peak at the 2023 Firecracker… It’s still a work in progress but we will light it up!
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Trolling for Cigar Trolls - The After Show
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
What’s up with the internet trolls? People seem to be pretty comfortable with trashing businesses and podcasts. What motivates these trolls?
The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Beating Up Top 25 Cigar Lists
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live on tape from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We got the gloves on and our cups on too… We are going to beat-up their top cigar lists as we get our beat on ours. What do we think about other media choices for cigar of the year and why are they wrong.
This week we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package as we fire up the Dos Hombre Cabinet Honduran and we give our take on Rocky Patel Sixty which the Ash Holes named their cigar of the year.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Which Cigars Should I Buy Before the Price Goes Up? - The After Show
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Today, we are talking about the cigar price increases coming in the New Year. What should you order before the prices go up?
The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Announcing The 2021 Cigar of the Year
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live on tape from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Today marks the 30th year that David Garofalo has been announcing the Cigar of the Year. It's officially The Cigar Authority’s 12th Year doing the show and its’ officially 2022. We have big plans for 2022 and it all starts now with the announcing of the Cigar of the Year!
In the first hour we pop the cork on some Champagne from our friend Tony Serino as we light up a cigar from the Care Package in the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Epicure before we announce the Cigar of the Year in the 2nd hour.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.